From controversy to key man: Pedro shines, Flamengo won't sell | OneFootball

Flamengo has not opened negotiations for Pedro, as they do not want to sell any player considered a starter

In the last two months, Pedro has had a tough time at Flamengo. From controversies to exposure, the number 9 has finally bounced back. Not surprisingly, the striker is now internally regarded as 'non-negotiable starter' at this time.

What is the chronological order of events?

First of all, in July, Pedro became a highlight in sports news. This is because the press published a screenshot in which a Flamengo director said he would be willing to negotiate the number 9 for 15 million euros (R$ 95 million).

Disturbed by the situation, Pedro ended up underperforming in training with the Flamengo squad. As a result, coach Filipe Luís publicly criticized the player precisely because of the number 9's performance in training. At the time, the Rubro-Negro coach described the striker's behavior as "regrettable and ridiculous".

Internally, Bap, president of Flamengo, had already ruled out negotiating Pedro since the beginning of the controversies. However, in the mid-year transfer window, the club president's position became even clearer. This is because, recently, Fla rejected a possible offer from Al-Rayyan (SAU) for the player.

What has been Pedro's post-controversy situation?

Filipe Luís has included Pedro in 11 games since the player returned to the team. During this period, the number 9 scored seven goals and provided two assists. Notably, in the historic rout against Vitória, the striker scored his seventh hat-trick with the Sacred Mantle.

What was Al Rayyan's offer for Pedro?

In summary, the recovery of Pedro's prestige at Flamengo led the club to permanently dismiss any possibility of the number 9 being negotiated at this time. In recent weeks, the player's agents informed the Most Beloved that Al Rayyan was interested in making an offer for the striker.

With this, the football director of Flamengo, José Boto, had a conversation with a director of the Saudi club, who was interested in paying 18 million dollars (R$ 98 million) for Pedro. However, the director stated that the Rubro-Negro will not negotiate any starting player at this time.

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